Ukraine Conflict

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Demographics of Ukraine and CrimeaImportance of Crimea to RussiaTreaty of Black Sea FleetRussia and Ukraine signed Partition Treaty of Black Sea FleetUkraine agreed to lease major parts of its new bases to Russian Black Sea Fleet until 2017 at SevastopolLease of Russian Black Sea Fleet extended till 2042 in 2010

Ukrainian Revolution (2014)Ukraine President, Yanukovych to establish relations with EU & RussiaEU wants Ukraine to break ties with Russia and release Tymoshenko as agreementYanukovych signed treaty with RussiaCivil unrest sparked in KievYanukovych driven from power Management of Crimea ConflictReferendum on Annexation to RussiaCrimea declare Independence and joined Russia FederationGlobal Impact of Ukraine Conflict Biggest conflict between the West and Russia since the Cold WarImpact of Ukraine Conflict on Groups InvolvedSolutions?Ukraine Conflict15th July 2014

ConflictTerritorial dispute between Ukraine and pro-Russian ethnic groupManagement of Crimea conflict ContentsHistorical DevelopmentManagement of ConflictImpact of ConflictRecommendation for ResolutionUkraineIn Ukraine, new interim government is formed......but Russia denies the legitimacy of the new governmentPro-Russian forces seize control over Crimea, with the help of Russian troops

Calls for negotiation talksRussia deploys troops to the border of UkraineSanctions on RussiaReferendum is deemed as violation of international laws especially by Ukraine, UN, US and EUUkraine holds election for a new government

Russia agrees to take military intervention into Ukraine off the table

Ukraine ends cease-fire and regained control of major cities in Eastern regionsThe first conflict surrounding CrimeaBackground : Russian expansionism as the Ottoman Empire declinedreligious dispute over who should be the guardian of the Ottoman Empire’s Christian minority

Officially established in December 1922 as the unionTreaty of Creation of the USSR and the Declaration of the Creation of the USSR approvedUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics formed

Russia as MediatorRestoring diplomatic ties& economic ties with RussiaPromote long term stabilityMaintain stability

Less violence and protests

Less tensions between EU, US, Russia and OSCE

Cooperation with international organisationsDecentralised authority & power of Ukraine governmentAutonomous regions may choose to break free from Ukraine, resulting in loss of territories for UkraineIf peaceful resolution fails, unrest will continue

Russia will not remove its troops from the Ukrainian border

Solution 3

Russia in Cooperation with UkraineFreedom of Choice for the Pro-Russian Supporters over citizenship

Stronger ties between the 2 countriesRussia's economy could be negatively affected by absorbing Ukraine's debtsRecommended Solution Solution 1 How do you think the conflict will look like...